Animation of Boston Runway Incursion

GeorgeClark writes: At the January Safety Seminar, Bob Martens and Bob Adelizzi ran the video animation of the Runway Incursion Between Aer Lingus A330 and US Air B737 Boston Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts on June 9, 2005. There were several requests for further information and copies of the video.

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This is a frightening example of what can go wrong, and what can go right. The co-pilot of the US Air jet held the aircraft on the runway. The lateral separation was 379 feet, and vertical separation of 100 feet.

From the NTSB Report:

The co-pilot of US Airways flight 1170 reported that he had called "V1," and then noticed the Aer Lingus A330 rotating just prior to the intersection of runways 15R and 9. He told the captain to "keep it down," and pushed the control column forward. He further stated: "The Airbus passed overhead our aircraft with very little separation, and once clear of the intersection, the captain rotated, and we lifted off towards the end of the runway. I reported to departure control that we had a near miss at which time Aer Lingus reported 'we concur.'"

The Runway Incursion Animation is big - 5 Meg!

To find the original report including a PDF / Powerpoint presentation, and other information,

• Go to www.ntsb.gov
• On left hand side click on "Board Meetings"
• Scroll down to the bottom and click on "2005" for the 2005 meetings.
• Scroll down to:
  • November 15, 2005 Most Wanted Safety Recomendations Program - 2005 update on Federal Issues
• to the right will be:
  • Presentation and animations - click on this

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-- GeorgeClark - 13 May 2006

• Boston_Runway_Incursion.wmv: Video of runway incursion animation